Senior Engineer, Transfer Capability
Location
Schenectady, NY | United States
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Consulting Services, a part of GE Vernova, has offices in multiple countries and offers our global clients (external & internal GE) a wide range of solutions across the entire spectrum of power generation, delivery, and utilization. Our Power Systems Engineering team utilizes their deep knowledge of connected power grid planning, design, operation, and life-cycle management, to offer customized solutions to our global clients. Our Power Economics team offers analyses focused on the understanding and the study of the financial and physical operation of the electric power systems including generation and grid planning, system optimization, asset valuation, competitive power markets and energy policy implications. Over 700 entities worldwide use our suite of software tools to assess the economics, performance, and reliability of interconnected power systems. We also offer a full range of education courses through our Power Systems Engineering Course.
The Senior Application Engineer – Transfer Capability Expert will assist in developing Power system transfer capability tools. These new analytic tools will leverage the existing functionality of GE’s Positive Sequence Load Flow (PSLF) software, Multi Area Production Simulation (MAPS) software, Multi Area Reliability Simulation (MARS) software. In this role, you will participate in the development of tools that will calculate the different types of power transfer capability, depending on the criteria and methods used to calculate them. You will coordinate the collection and modelling of data amongst multiple stakeholders and present findings.
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
- Partner with key stakeholders to understand functionality needs for the development of transfer capability analysis tool
- Develop Python modules to integrate the transfer capability into the existing GE PSLF’s Python API
- Work with the team to develop real-world test cases to prove the capabilities of the tools as they are built
- Develop input data formats for the new tool leveraging existing GE PSLF’s powerflow and contingency definitions formats where possible, collect data and model it in those formats
- Develop, and lead portions of, a real-world proof-of-concept analysis establishing, demonstrating, and teaching best practices for the usage of the power transfer capability tools to other members of the team
- Provide software support for the new transfer capability analysis tool to internal and external customers
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Software Development, Power Systems Analysis, or the Energy Industry with focus on power systems modeling, power flow analysis, contingency and transfer analysis
- Demonstrated knowledge of Algorithm development
- Demonstrated experience programming in Python
- Demonstrated knowledge of bulk electric system economics
Desired Characteristics
- Experience in developing power transfer capability tools including thorough understanding of calculation of various types like Total transfer capability, Available transfer capability, Transmission reliability margin and Capacity benefit margin
- Demonstrated knowledge of power systems modeling, power flow analysis and dynamics, numerical solution methods, continuation power flow and sparsity techniques
- Experience in developing/working knowledge of various transmission adequacy and reliability assessment tools available in market in planning software like TARA, PowerWorld, PowerFactory
- Demonstrated knowledge of contingency processing techniques and Industry Reliability standards like North American Electric Reliability Corporation's TPL (Transmission Planning), TOP (Transmission Operations) and MOD (Modeling, Data and Analysis) standards
- Demonstrated software development skills in modern object-oriented languages (at least one of C#, Java, or Python)
- Experience working with large datasets and Hierarchical Data Format (HDF)
- Demonstrated application of complex mathematics and engineering to real-world electric power system problems
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Experience programming in C#
- Experience with software build process, unit testing, and software QA
- Experience with Mercurial, GIT, or other distributed revision control software and developing engineering software tools
- Production Cost Modelling experience is a plus
- Self-starter with the ability to lead development projects
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Masters / PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
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For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $103,900 - 173,100 USD Annual .
The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This Lead Professional Band position is also eligible for a Variable Incentive bonus of 10% .
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
T his position will stay open on the career website until at least 2/23/2024.
Benefits Available to You:
GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce:
- Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
- A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
- GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development .
Healthcare benefit s include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
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Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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